Khelif, Olympic and Vogue
The claim: Olympic boxer Imane Khelif was featured on 'Vogue Algeria' cover
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Imane Khelif's Olympic gold inspires Algerian girls to take up boxing
The welterweight’s success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her in the face of uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.
Imane Khelif's gold in Paris Olympics inspires newfound interest in boxing back home in Algeria
The 25-year-old welterweight’s success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her in the face of uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif on Vogue cover? That's fan art | Fact check
"The artwork envisions Imane on the cover of Vogue magazine, symbolizing her legendary status and unbreakable spirit," the artist Cheikh Boumsersseb said in an email. "She is not only a pride of Algeria and the Arab world but also a beacon of hope for the entire globe."
Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Featured on Vogue Algeria Front Covers?
Photos shared online in August 2024 showed three authentic Vogue Algeria magazine covers featuring Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif. In August 2024, three photos were shared online purportedly showing Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif dressed in traditional Algerian outfits on three different front covers of Algeria Vogue magazine.
Imane Khelif's Olympic Gold sparks Boxing boom among Algerian girls
The 25-year-old welterweight's success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her amid uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.
FACT CHECK: Did Controversial Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Feature on Front Covers of Vogue Algeria?
The photos seem to have been created using artificial intelligence (AI) software and can be traced back to a digital creator on Instagram.
Fact Check: No, Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Was Not Featured on Vogue Algeria Front Covers
Searching through the various magazine brands of Vogue's parent company, Condé Nast, revealed that Vogue Algeria does not exist. The company does have a Vogue Arabia magazine, which is distributed in several Middle Eastern countries, and has an Arabic and English-language website.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif beats Yang Liu of China to earn gold medal
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade upon return from 2024 Olympics
With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown on Friday, Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her ...
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2024 Olympics boxing: Who is Imane Khelif? How the Algerian boxer became a symbol of the gender debate
Women's welterweight boxer Imane Khelif is on the verge of winning her first Olympic gold medal and bringing Algeria its seventh first-place prize in 60 years. Yet that story has taken a backseat ...